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Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #100: The 100th Episode Special!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are here to celebrate 100th episodes of quandaries and sundries. Thank you for all the support and I can't wait for another 100. I hope you enjoy
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2021-10-2918 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #99: The History Of Halloween Part 3!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we continue the countdown to the 100th episode with the 3rd and final part in the series dedicated to the history of halloween, where do the traditions come from and why do we celebrate it. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-10-2707 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #98: The History Of Halloween Part 2!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we continue the countdown to the 100th episode with part 2 in a 3 part series dedicated to the history of halloween, where do the traditions come from and why do we celebrate it. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-10-2607 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #97: The History Of Halloween Part 1!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we start the countdown to the 100th episode with part 1 in a 3 part series dedicated to the history of halloween, where do the traditions come from and why do we celebrate it. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-10-2507 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #96: Time For Elephants To Take Down The Poachers!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought I would end on an interesting story on how elephants in post civil war Africa are fighting to become poacher proof. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-10-2208 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #95: Let's Talk About Our Screens, Can Blue Light Hurt Us!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I want to just rant about my thoughts on a hot button issue in the content creator space about whether the blue light emitted from our screens can do damage to our skin. I hope you enjoy
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2021-10-2109 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #94: The Mystery That Rocked The State of New Hampshire!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would tackle a strange mystery I saw in the news recently and see if we can solve it. What rocked the state of New Hampshire a week ago. Listen to find off. I hope you enjoy
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2021-10-1907 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #93: The Tragedy of La Palma!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I am diving into a serious subject and it's the current situation around the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma. This situation is still ongoing but i think more people need to be aware of it and learn about it.
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2021-10-1808 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #92: How To Stop An Asteroid!!???Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I am diving into how the international space community is taking its first steps to stopping interstellar threats to our survival. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-10-1408 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #91: My Thoughts on Extraterrestrial LifeWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought I would share some of my recent thoughts on if there is life out there in the universe. I have been fascinated with this subject as of late so I thought why not delve into it and have some fun.
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2021-10-1310 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #90: Announcing the Nobel Prize Winners part 2Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today in the final part of the Nobel Prize special today we will be covering the winners of the Peace Prize and share their accomplishments to better humanity. I hope you enjoy and have a great weekend everyone.
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2021-10-0808 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #89: Announcing the Nobel Prize Winners part 1Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today as a follow up to yesterday's episode we are going to be going over the winners of this years Nobel Prizes in chemistry, physics, and medicine. And tomorrow we will cover the peace prize.
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2021-10-0708 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #88: Why Alfred Nobel would be proud!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be diving deep into the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and some of the great people that have won it. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-10-0608 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #87: The Yeti, is it real? Let's Find Out!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be diving deep into the cultural history of the Yeti in Tibet and the scientific possibilities of its existence. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-10-0509 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #86: What lies at the edge of our Solar System!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would start the week with a look into the outer reaches of our solar system, what is out there and is it dangerous to us. So let's go exploring.
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2021-10-0409 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #85: Lets Domesticate A Dinosaur!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would end the week with some fun animal stories on what the oldest domesticated animal was and how bats are not so different from humans. I hope you enjoy and have a great weekend
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2021-10-0107 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #84: The United States Drought Crisis, and why we should worry!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would talk about one of the biggest reservoirs in the United States and how its downfall will spell disaster for the southwestern and western United States.
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2021-09-3007 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #83: The Scientific Method & Misinformation!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I need to talk from the heart about something that's been bothering me a lot lately so let's talk about misinformation and why it's dangerous because it's hurting so many people.
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2021-09-2910 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #82: Fruit Flies Might Solve human infertility!!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about how a new study might lead the way in solving human infertility by studying junk DNA, what it is and how does it benefits us. I hope you enjoy
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2021-09-2707 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #81: Why Did We Have To Set The World On Fire???!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are ending this week strong with two stories on how two natural phenomena have turned into complete disasters because we chose to set fire to them. Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend.
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2021-09-2408 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #80: My Random Thoughts on Dark Matter!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I'm going to be just ranting about my thoughts on the existence of dark matter, black holes and such. i hope you enjoy
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2021-09-2208 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #79: The Disappearance of the City of Tall el Hamman!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to be talking about how a major city in the ancient middle east just vanished and what caused its destruction. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-09-2109 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #78:How to Save Birds from Skyscrapers!!???Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to be talking about a heavy subject and try to come to a solution to the problem of birds running into skyscrapers. I hope you enjoy
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2021-09-2008 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #77: Revisiting EP 1. Update on Siberia's Permafrost!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to revisit the very first episode of Quandaries & Sundries and give an update on how to solve Siberia's permafrost problem. Hope you enjoy
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2021-09-1607 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #76: The Mystery of the Beached Forest Whale!!???Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to talk about a mystery that stumped me. How did a whale end up beached in the middle of the amazon jungle? Let's try to crack the case. Hope you enjoy
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2021-09-1507 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #75: The Mystery of Hateg Island???!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to talk about a mysterious island during the cretaceous period where everyone suffered from dwarfism. So i hope you enjoy
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2021-09-1308 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #74: Animal Week: EP 4 THE BOUT OF THE Longest living ANIMALS!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to do some fun animal stories and today we are going to be talking about which animal deserves the crown for biggest in the animal kingdom. I hope you enjoy it.
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2021-09-0908 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #73: Animal Week: EP 3 THE BOUT OF THE EXTREMES!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to do some fun animal stories and today we are going to be talking about the harshest places on our planet and what life has the strength and fortitude to survive there. I hope you enjoy it.
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2021-09-0810 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #72: Animal Week: EP 2 Fossil no more!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to do some fun animal stories and today we are going to be talking about animals that we thought were extinct for millions of years but have reappeared for us to study and observe. I hope you enjoy
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2021-09-0707 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #71: Animal Week: EP 1 bioluminescence!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. This week we are going to do some fun animal stories and today we will start off with different animals that glow in the dark, what purpose does it serve them and why do they do it. I hope you enjoy
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2021-09-0608 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #70: What is cosmic inflation, let's talk about it!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would break down the complicated and fascinating phenomenon known as cosmic inflation. I hope you enjoy and learn something new.
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2021-09-0307 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #69: Thoughts from my head about fossil fuelsWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today i thought i would just clean out my brain and talk about some of the thoughts I've been having related to renewable energy, our future and global warming.
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2021-08-3107 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #68: The Yellowstone Supervolcano, should we worry???!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. I thought we would follow up on last week's episode about calderas and talk about yellow stones super-volcano and go over if we should worry, and when it will erupt.
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2021-08-3009 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #67: How is a Caldera formed?!?!?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Recently I've been thinking about volcanoes and so I thought I would dive into how a deadly force of nature can turn into a beautiful blessing of nature. I hope you enjoy
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2021-08-2608 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #66: Let's find a new home and go planet shopping!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would follow up last week's topics and move from terraforming to seeing if we could find a second earth for us to live on instead. I hope you enjoy
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2021-08-2510 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #65: Can we Terraform Mars, Let's Talk About it!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought I would talk about what it will take to terraform Mars, if it is possible, how we can do it and how long it will take. I hope you enjoy it.
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2021-08-1808 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #64: Explaining The Kardashev Civilization Scale and why it's important!!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought I would talk about what we need to achieve as a civilization going forward as we travel into the stars and beyond these next few hundred years. I hope you enjoy it.
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2021-08-1709 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #63: Lactose Intolerance, why do we need it???!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. After a long week of being sick in bed I'm back with a new episode talking about the science and history behind lactose intolerance better known as the inability to handle dairy. I hope you enjoy and learn something new today.
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2021-08-1608 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #62: Why doesn't the moon have a magnetic field????Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to talk about the mysterious disappearance of the moon's core and also what is the gulf of Mexico's dead zone?
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2021-08-0507 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #61: The secret behind the oxygenation event!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to talk about how the earth became so oxygenated as well as talk about if we should worry about global warming affecting volcanic eruptions in the next 50 yearsI hope you enjoy.
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2021-08-0308 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #60: How can an organism live thousands of years!!!!!???Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to go over the bizarre case of the Welwitschia, a plant that for its long life span might as well be immortal. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-08-0207 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #59: Dino breath, Spidey sense, and intelligent polar bears!!!!!????Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today lets cover some fun and interesting animal stories from the solution of a dinosaur mystery, what jumping spiders and spiderman have in common and finally what our ancient ancestors and modern day polar bears have in common. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-07-3007 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #58: The History of The Olympia, why do we celebrate it?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I have a special episode. Since we are in the midst of the 32nd Summer Olympics I thought why don't we go back in time and see why it's so important and where it comes from. I hope you enjoy
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2021-07-2809 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #57: What is a Pyrocumulonimbus and why should we worry?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would talk about the recent wildfires in the United States and why I think they have something to do with the excessive flooding in Europe recently. I hope you enjoy and learn something new.
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2021-07-2708 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #56: What is a Lunar Wobble and should we worry?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be going over this mysterious moon wobble and why and if we should worry and what it is. I hope you enjoy
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2021-07-2609 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #55: Bizarre Evolutionary AdaptationsWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today marks the fourth and final episode of; bizarre week. so to end this great week we will be going over animals and their bizarre evolutionary adaptations. I hope you enjoyed this special week and I hope you enjoy the episode.
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2021-07-1508 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #54: Bizarre and Terrifying DisastersWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today marks the third episode of what I'm calling bizarre week on the show and the third episode is all about the weird, and terrifying disasters that befell our planet. they are odd and awe inspiring. I hope you enjoy
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2021-07-1408 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #53: Bizarre and Wondrous EarthWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today marks the second episode of what i'm calling bizarre week on the show and the second episode is all about the weird, wondrous, bizarre and beautiful locations on our planet. I hope you enjoy
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2021-07-1308 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #52: Bizarre and Odd PlanetsWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today marks the first episode of what i'm calling bizarre week on the show and the first episode is all about the weird exoplanets we have discovered beyond our solar system. I hope you enjoy it.
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2021-07-1209 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #51: Did a meteor really kill the dinosaurs and Fiji bee evolution.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about a recent discovery in the fate of the dinosaurs as well as how human involvement allowed a species of bee to thrive thousands of years ago. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-3007 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #50: HAPPY 50TH EPISODE SPECIAL!!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are celebrating 50 episodes of the podcast by going over 5 stories that I have curated from the entire history of the podcast the list was created based on how much you watched, liked and gave me feedback on each episode. So I think you will like the list because you the fans curated this list. This is a very long episode, but it is a special occasion, so I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-2933 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #49: Meet Dragon man, Jesus Beetle, and the future of Wounds!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we start off the week by meeting our newest ancient ancestor, see what Jesus and a beetle in Australia have in common and how can we improve how we treat wounds in the hospital. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-2807 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #48: Birds & quantum mechanics, your Cats secret rendezvous, and Camels’ secrets.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today to close off the week we will be talking about how bird migrate, why if you live in China, you shouldn’t let your cats outside and how do camels stay hydrated. I hope you enjoy and have a great weekend.
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2021-06-2407 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #47: Is Ignorance Truly Bliss, Lake Hurons Hidden Mysteries and Thaliana’s sneaky secret!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we have many fascinating stories from how mongoose live in a utopian perfect society, what Lake Huron can teach us about the ice age and what a common plant has been hiding from us all this time. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-2308 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #46: Invisible Butterflies, Raptor Hummingbirds, and Bleeding Snow!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about a new discovery in energy saving technology mixed with stealth technology, why hummingbirds used to be deadly and why does snow bleed.
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2021-06-2207 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #45: Methane, Pain Relief, and Evolution, LET SEASON 2 BEGIN!!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are starting season 2 of the show with many fun topics from how the earth recycles the methane it produces, to what spiders can teach us about pain relief to how our genes helped us evolve. I hope you all enjoy.
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2021-06-2109 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #44: What goes bump in the night might surprise you!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are talking about a newly discovered species in Africa and how it is a magnificently rare discovery unlike any other. Hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-1407 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #43: Wacky Animal Thursday!!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would end the week with some interesting animal stories from how octopuses can help shed light on a serious human condition, to how canaries can help our immune system to what peregrine falcons and football players have in common. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-1008 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #42: What does Galileo have to say about a newly discovered dinosaur?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we will be talking about a newly discovered dinosaur, the biggest of its kind, but more importantly why It should not exist and what physics has to say about that. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-0908 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #41: Water Bears you have some new competition.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we will be talking about a fascinating development in the field of Cryo medicine and how a new discovery will forever shape the field. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-0808 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #40: Oxygen is disappearing from our lakes.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we will be talking about the effect global warming has on the biodiversity of freshwater habitats and its impact on their oxygen supply. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-0708 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #39: Weird Wild Animals that I enjoy.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought today I would just share some crazy animals I love and what makes them so fun and different. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-0207 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #38: What can we learn from our ancestors about pesticides???Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would go over the history of pesticides and at the same time learn about their effects, what we are doing wrong and how we can make them less harmful moving forward. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-06-0108 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #37: what our genes can tell us about exercise?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are doing a double episode with a fascinating study on how our genetics play a part in our muscles and also a fun story to end the week about exoplanets.
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2021-05-2709 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #36: What dangers lie beneath the alien waves????!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to talk about some of recent discoveries around Jupiter’s moon Europa, what is it and could this be where we find extraterrestrial life. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-05-2607 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #35: Solar Storms, should we be scared???Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would go over some misinformation I have seen lately online about solar storms and how they impact us and go over what they are, how dangerous they are and how to prevent them. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-05-2408 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #34: If a tree dies in a wetland does it make a sound?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are covering an odd topic, we will be talking how dead trees could be a silent and deadly enemy waiting to strike in our fight against climate change. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-05-2108 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #33: are we the new Saturn???!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are talking about a topic people are not talking about, space debris, or space pollution. What is it, is it a danger to us and how do we solve it? I hope you enjoy.
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2021-05-1908 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #32: Are there aliens hiding in our backyards??!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are talking about aliens, don’t worry I am not talking about the outer space kind but instead invasive animals. They are increasingly becoming a problem so I thought we would sit down and go over our future with them and any preventative measures we need to put in place.
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2021-05-1809 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #31: Diamonds are an earth’s best friend.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today I thought we would hear a little cultural history about diamonds over the last 100 years as well as talk about the importance of diamonds in geological studies. I hope you enjoy
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2021-05-1307 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #30: My new favorite dinosaur, he sounds so cuteWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are doing another special, 3 stories for the price of 1 episode. 3 prehistoric creatures, and 3 prehistoric discoveries to astound you and amaze you. So, I hope you enjoy
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2021-05-1108 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #29: Mtoto, our guide to an unknown civilizationWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about a sensitive subject so anyone who cannot handle funerals or death I want to put up a WARNING. We will be talking about a recent discovery that shows how far evolved our homo sapiens ancestors were.
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2021-05-1008 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #28: How Old Am I On Pluto!!!!???Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are doing something fun ad finding out how old you would be on other planets in our solar system and learning about our understanding of time itself.
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2021-05-0409 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #27: A New Missing Link!!!???Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we have a fascinating and monumental discovery about our evolutionary past, get ready to fill in the another missing link.
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2021-05-0307 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #26: The Friday Animal Special!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be doing something different and going over some fun stories I came across this week relating to animals, to give you a fun cuddly relaxing end to the week. I hope you enjoy.
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2021-04-3010 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #25: How climate change is affecting our earth’s axis.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going talking all about how the axis of our planet might be in danger because of global warming. What is causing this, and how do we fix it?
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2021-04-2907 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #24: The renewable energy bout: 2 new challengers enter the ring!!!!!Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be following up on last weeks episode about sources of renewable energy and we have two new once to add to the list.
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2021-04-2707 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #23: The future of recycling plasticsWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about the future of recycling and a new discovery that could change the way we look at plastics. So today we will be learning all about the types of recyclable plastics. enjoy
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2021-04-2610 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #22: What is the cleanest renewable energy?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we will be diving deep into the world of renewable energies, going over their pros and cons and seeing which is truly viable for a better future.
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2021-04-2213 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #21: Follow up on coral bleaching and the fate of our rainforests.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we will be following up on two previous stories both involve solutions to global warming and even some fun evolutionary adaption.
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2021-04-2110 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #20: Extinction and chill timeWelcome back to another week and another episode. I’ve been feeling off these last few days so I decided today that I would take it easy and try a more laid back episode with some personal stuff as well to let you get to know me better.
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2021-04-2010 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #19: What is a Monkeydactly?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about an odd discovery that might link humans to dinosaurs. And you get a bonus story today for the lack of an episode yesterday. Time to talk about the ice age and how it effected the climate we live with today.
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2021-04-1611 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #18: Gene Editing and the end of Malaria?Welcome back to another week and another episode. [WARNING: This episode will feature A heavy topic so to anyone who is unable to handle talk of viral infections because of personal circumstances in their life right now I’d advise against listening.] Today we are going to be talking about a massive breakthrough in the fight to end diseases around the globe
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2021-04-1408 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #17: What is coral bleaching?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about the diversity that exists in our coral reefs and what coral bleaching is
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2021-04-1308 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #16: What is Pollination?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about how what pollination is and how important its relationship with other animals help create diversity on out planet
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2021-04-1208 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #15: how do whales know what a meme is?Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about how our how whales have learned to memes and follow their own trends and fads. Enjoy
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2021-04-0809 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #14: What do sheep and fraud have in common.Welcome back to another week and another episode. Today we are going to be talking about how our ancestors throughout history wrote, what they used instead of paper and how it affected our cultural evolution. Enjoy.
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2021-04-0710 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #13: The Unlucky 13 SpecialWelcome back to another week and another episode. Today marks the 13th episode of Quandaries & Sundries so in honor of the occasion I thought we would do something special and learn all about why people fear the number 13, and what is its origins. Enjoy.
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2021-04-0610 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #12: The Evolution of our RainforestsWelcome back to another week and another episode. today marks the day of something new we are trying, starting today the episodes will be shorter and you are getting five each week. so let me know what you think and enjoy. On this weeks episode we discuss the evolution of our rainforests from prehistoric to modern day and what made them change. enjoy
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2021-04-0510 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #11: What is a Gas GiantOn this weeks episode of the podcast we take a trip back to the great unknow of our universe a learn what the planet Jupiter can teach us, plus an odd behavioral discovery about sea life. finishing with a little personal story about myself. be sure to tune in every Monday for a brand new episode
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2021-03-2218 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #10: What does a lake in turkey have in common with mars?On this weeks episode of the podcast we take a trip to the great unknown and learn how recent discoveries on our planet give us hints on the formation of our universe plus we also talk about how a newly discovered planet can tell us how to save our ozone
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2021-03-1517 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #9: Was Futurama right about Dark MatterIn this weeks episode of the podcast we dive into many stories such as sinkholes becoming a major problem for our species, a new way to detect and prevent earthquakes and a new discovery on blackholes
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2021-03-0817 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #8: Are Viruses the key to Jumpstarting the Tree of Life?In this weeks episode of the podcast we dive into many topics such as new discoveries in Pompeii, the oldest forms of life discovered on our planet, how nature provides us with clean water and how a new study into how we sleep could help astronauts on long space flights. so sit right back and be sure to tune in every Monday for a brand new episode.
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2021-03-0116 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #7: The North Pole is actually The South PoleIn this weeks episode of the podcast we dive into many stories such how life has been found in Antarctica and why the magnetic poles flip. so sit back and enjoy and be sure to tune in every Monday for brand new episodes.
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2021-02-2220 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #6: What we can learn from whalesOn this weeks episode of the podcast we dive int many stories such as what technological leap did we make thanks to whales, what did we find deep beneath the sands of ancient Egypt, and what new super food might solve cancer.
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2021-02-1516 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandries & Sundries #5: Are primates judging youOn this weeks episode of the Podcast we dig into many fascinating topics including a discovery on if monkeys are judging you and what are we doing to our oceans.
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2021-02-0812 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #4: Tectonic ConundrumOn this weeks episode of the Podcast we dig into many fascinating topics including a shocking discovery about the plates that are underneath our very feet. I hope you enjoy. new episodes every Monday
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2021-02-0119 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #3: Scientific Advancements & Other DiscoveriesThis week on the podcast we dive deep into fascinating advancements in medical science such as cures for paralysis, and such discoveries as advancements in biodegradable materials, and for history buffs we even have a monumental discovery from one of my favorite ancient civilization. please enjoy and I will see you next week my friends.
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2021-01-2515 minQuandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries #2: EvolutionThis week we will dive into news related to evolutionary adaptations on animals both past or present and what this means for our environment and the planet. enjoy and tune in every Monday for a new episode
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2021-01-2011 min
Quandaries & SundriesQuandaries & Sundries # 1: Global WarmingThis week we will dive into news related to global warming with my own little spin on it. I hope your enjoy and tune in every Monday for a brand new episode
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2021-01-2012 min